Darkness Undone (33 page)

Eve opened her mouth to speak and asked him something totally different from what she’d intended. “If I’d chosen to go back, would you’ve really been able to send me?”

Those unending black eyes studied her. “You were tempted?”

She thought it over and shook her head. “No. I loved my parents and always will, but Reynner is my heart. I just wanted to say thank you for sending him to me.”

Lines crinkled the corner of his eyes. He dipped his head in acknowledgment. “It’s my great pleasure.”

Arms stole around her waist and a muscled wall pressed up against her back. He smelled so good, all warm male and cool green forest. She wasn't surprised he’d followed her.

“I'm glad to hear that,” Reynner murmured in her ear.

A smile tugged her mouth and filled her heart. His silky hair brushed her cheek as he kissed her nape. A blaze of heat spiraled low in her belly. Her breath hitched when she felt his semi-erect sex pressing into her. Unable to resist, discreetly, she moved her bottom against his groin.

He stilled. His grip tightened on her waist.
You play a dangerous game,
me'morae.

Eve bit her lip, smiled innocently at his telepathic words.

“Now that this is settled,” Allatus said, distracting her. “I have another headache brewing, and one far more stubborn than you,” he informed Reynner.

Reynner snorted.

“I know you’ll keep him in line,” Allatus told her and disappeared into the kitchen.

Eve turned to him and smiled. “Keep you in line? I like that idea.” Then she rubbed the spot on his chest where she’d felt his hurt at her earlier words. “I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

“Ah,
me’morae,
you were grieving so you lashed out. It won't be the first disagreement we’ll have. Unfortunately. With your tendency to question my orders, these things are bound to happen,” he said with that heart-stopping smile. Her scowl vanished. “And you have a lot of making up to do, especially with your little stunt just now.”

She slid her hands up his chest. “Then I’d better get started—”

“Eve?” Aerén called, exiting the lounge and interrupting them.

A low growl rumbled out of Reynner. “Not now.”

Aerén grinned then his expression sobered. “Eve, about your friend, Brenna? Her family’s taken her home to Scotland to recover.”

Disappointment, but also heartfelt relief settled in Eve. It could only be Brenna’s sister that had taken her back. At least she’d be cared for. As soon as she got back to her apartment, she’d call them.

“Now that you conveyed your news, get lost,” Reynner ordered.

“I'm going, I'm going. I can tell when I'm not wanted.” Laughing, Aerén headed back for the living room.

“Where’s Reynner?” Lucan’s voice drifted to them. “We have to get started.”

“You’re not going to get him back here, Luc,” Aerén said, then raised his voice. “Unless you go get him.”

His brow lowering in irritation, Reynner grabbed her hand and headed for the balcony.

“Where are we going?” Eve asked, hurrying to keep up. “I think Lucan wants you.”

“Too bad.” He stopped on the balcony, lowered his voice in a seductive whisper. “Do you want to dance?”

She glanced around her. “Here? On the balcony? There’s no music.”

A grin slipped over his lips. “Let me show you.”

He pulled off his shirt and tossed it aside. His beautiful wings shimmered into view and spread open. She reached out and stroked a gleaming bronze feather.

His eyes blazed with heat. “Do that again, and I’ll have you stripped and up against that wall in a heartbeat.” A blush heated her cheeks. He stared at her then shook his head. “No, not here. There’s something else I want to do with you first.”

“Yes, dance.” She teased him, eyeing his rippling body and his smooth, unmarred pecs.

He swept her into his arms. His wings spread out and he cut through the air currents in a leap and flew high up. She laughed, holding onto him. His bare skin and warmth surrounded her. “Where are we going?”

Amused midnight blue eyes met hers. “Nowhere.”

She raised a skeptical brow. “We’re just going to hover in the air…” She glanced down, shuddered, and grabbed him tighter. Everything below appeared like small smudges of color, even the mountains looked like a snaking gray line. “We’re like a million miles above ground. I can fall and—”

“I’ll be there to catch you, Eve,” he whispered. “I’ll never let you fall.” He kissed the corner of her mouth. Then his wings shimmered and disappeared, and they dropped down with deadly speed.

“
Reynnerrrrrr
…” Her voice lost to the winds, her heart hammered in her ears. But at the sheer pleasure on his handsome face, Eve tried to let go of her fear. Failing, she shut her eyes.

“Can’t dance with wings,” he said as the winds flowed around them and they fell to earth. Meters from the ground, a rustle of feathers and the death-like velocity slowed. He landed them on the sun-warmed bedrocks, near the place where they’d first made love.

“Oh, God!” She clutched his biceps to steady herself. And hoped the world stopped spinning soon. He brushed at her wind-tangled hair. “Are you okay?”

Her lids snapped open and met his concerned gaze. “When I find my head and my heart beats like a normal person’s, ask me then.”

His gaze drifted over her face, his smile faded.

“What is it?” she asked softly. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.” Then he simply shook his head. “I never believed in miracles—”

“Yet here you are.”

His eyes lit with amusement, with love. “My line.”

Her heart close to exploding with all the emotions surging within her, she whispered, “I love you.”

She didn't care how sappy she sounded. Reynner of Ademéras was her very own miracle.

THE END…

Thank you for reading
Darkness Undone.
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Georgia Lyn Hunter

Acknowledgements

To these amazing people: Anna, Celia, Nancy and Joceline, thank you for your wonderful feedback and comments in making this story come alive and shine.

Anna, for always having my back through my crisis.

Sara, all your little messages made me laugh when things got too stressed while working on this manuscript and trying to make the deadline.

Annette and Carolyn, for your excellent catches.

Montana Jade: Darling girl, thank you for setting me on this path again. YES, for even locking me in the study that afternoon five years ago and demanding I write, or else I know I’ll still be playing online games or have my nose buried in books. And especially for all the “either or” and for letting me nit-pick your brain—nope, that will never stop.

As for your absolutely gorgeous cover, no, I’m no longer drooling, okay, maybe a little. You know
my
mind, and my heroes so well. I miss you; wish you weren't thousands of miles away.

Most of all to my wonderful family, you gave me the time to write. There are no words to reflect my thanks and love. Tyke, love you for just being.

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Georgia Lyn Hunter loves to create characters who'll take you to the far and beyond to unforgettable adventures, steamy encounters and heart-stopping love stories...
She grew up in the sultry climate of South Africa and currently lives in the Middle East with her family. An avid reader from a young age, she devoured every book she got her hands on. When she's not writing or plotting her next novel, she loves trolling flea markets and buying things she'd never use (because they're so pretty,) travelling, painting, and being with her wonderfully supportive family.

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